Contorting: meaning, definitions and examples

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contorting

 

[ kษ™nหˆtษ”หrtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical movement

Contorting refers to twisting or bending out of the normal shape or position. This term is often used to describe extreme movements of the body, especially in contexts like dance, acrobatics, or yoga. It can also imply a deformation or change in appearance due to pressure or force.

Synonyms

deforming, distorting, twisting, writhing

Examples of usage

  • She was contorting her body into impossible shapes during the audition.
  • The gymnast performed a contorting move on the balance beam.
  • The artist made a sculpture that appeared to be contorting under its own weight.
  • He found it difficult to stop contorting his face in reaction to the sour taste.

Translations

Translations of the word "contorting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น contorcendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verzerren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membengkokkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะณะธะฝะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyginanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ›ฒใ’ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท contorsionner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ contorsionar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bรผkme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„ํ‹€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุงู„ุชูˆุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zkroucenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krรบtenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰ญๆ›ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ upogibanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ beygja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑั€ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒฎแƒ•แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรผkรผlmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ contorsionar

Etymology

The word 'contort' comes from the Latin 'contortus', the past participle of 'contorquere', which means 'to twist together'. This Latin term is formed from 'con-', meaning 'together', and 'torquere', meaning 'to twist'. The transition from Latin to Middle English occurred in the late 15th century, giving the English language the verb 'contort'. The usage of 'contorting' in English typically evokes vivid imagery of bending and twisting, reflective of its Latin roots. Over centuries, it has evolved to encapsulate not just physical forms but also metaphorical uses, including emotional states or arguments being twisted.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,366, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.